![]() ![]() ![]() Of course the soup is too salty and the repentant pals begin to imagine scary scenarios of where Duck might be. Mimicking grade-schoolers everywhere, Cat and Squirrel next decide to carry on with the cooking, adopting a we'll-show-him attitude. In a charming time-lapse sequence, vignettes of Cat and Squirrel moping on the steps of their house form an arc along the side of a spread (""So they waited./ All that long afternoon.""). ![]() After Duck waddles off in a huff, the remaining pair heads out to hunt for him-to no avail. Here the warm golden glow that has permeated their dwelling turns an angry orange-red with paws, wings and flying. But one day, Duck decides to be the stirrer instead of the salt pourer, and an all-out battle ensues. ![]() There's a rhythm to their lives: each has his own instrument to play and his own duties when it comes to cooking their famous pumpkin soup (""the best you ever tasted""). Beginning with a peek through a window where Cat, Squirrel and Duck are making music together, Cooper (The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed) invites youngsters into their cozy pumpkin-shaped home. This enchanting story explores the ups and downs of close-knit camaraderie. ![]()
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